
Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Distribution
Description
Key Features
- Reviews developments and research in this dynamic area
- Discusses the challenges of creating an infrastructure to store and distribute hydrogen
- Reviews the production of hydrogen using electrolysis and photo-catalytic methods
Readership
Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and Utilisation provides a detailed overview of the components and challenges of a hydrogen economy and is an invaluable resource for research and development professionals in the energy industry, as well as academics with an interest in this important subject.
Table of Contents
- Contributor contact details
- Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
- Dedication
- Preface
- Part I: Fundamentals of hydrogen production
- 1. Key challenges in the development of an infrastructure for hydrogen production, delivery, storage and use
- Abstract:
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 The hydrogen infrastructure
- 1.3 Building an infrastructure for the hydrogen economy
- 1.4 National planning for hydrogen infrastructure building
- 1.5 Conclusion: outlook for the hydrogen economy
- 1.6 Summary
- 1.7 Sources of further information and advice
- 1.8 References
- 1.9 Appendix: acronyms
- 2. Assessing the environmental impact of hydrogen energy production
- Abstract:
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Self-regulating energy systems and materials circulation
- 2.3 An ideal energy system based on materials circulation
- 2.4 The environmental impact factor (EIF) of carbon and hydrogen
- 2.5 Local environmental impact factors for hydrogen and carbon in Japan
- 2.6 A green hydrogen energy system
- 2.7 Conclusions
- 2.8 References
- 2.9 Appendix: list of symbols and acronyms
- 3. Hydrogen production from fossil fuel and biomass feedstocks
- Abstract:
- 3.1 Introduction: hydrogen from coal and natural gas
- 3.2 Partial oxidation (POX) technology
- 3.3 Steam reforming of natural gas and naphtha
- 3.4 Steam reforming and steam gasification of bio-feedstock
- 3.5 Economics and CO2 emissions of biomass gasification
- 3.6 Traditional feedstock purification: catalyst poison removal
- 3.7 Synthesis gas processing
- 3.8 Future trends and conclusions
- 3.9 References
- 3.10 Appendix: nomenclature
- 4. Hydrogen production in conventional, bio-based and nuclear power plants
- Abstract:
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Hydrogen production in conventional and bio-based power plants
- 4.3 Combined carbon capture and storage (CCS)
- 4.4 Hydrogen production in nuclear power plants
- 4.5 Conclusions
- 4.6 References
- 4.7 Appendix: list of symbols and acronyms
- 5. Portable and small-scale stationary hydrogen production from micro-reactor systems
- Abstract:
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Portable and small-scale hydrogen production
- 5.3 Microfluidic devices for process intensification
- 5.4 Feedstocks and technologies for hydrogen production in micro-reactors
- 5.5 Micro-reactor design: key issues for hydrogen production
- 5.6 Industrial scale-up and improvement of technology uptake
- 5.7 Process analysis and the business case
- 5.8 Future trends
- 5.9 Conclusions
- 5.11 Acknowledgments
- 5.10 Sources of further information and advice
- 5.12 References
- 5.13 Appendix: abbreviations
- 1. Key challenges in the development of an infrastructure for hydrogen production, delivery, storage and use
- Part II: Hydrogen production from renewable sources
- 6. Hydrogen production by water electrolysis
- Abstract:
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Electrolytic hydrogen production
- 6.3 Types of electrolyzers
- 6.4 Water electrolysis thermodynamics
- 6.5 Kinetics of water splitting
- 6.6 Electrolyzer current-voltage (I–V) curves
- 6.7 High-pressure water electrolysis
- 6.8 Coupling electrolyzers with solar energy for vehicle hydrogen fueling
- 6.9 Educational aspects of water electrolysis
- 6.10 Major issues facing the use of water electrolysis for hydrogen production
- 6.11 Future trends
- 6.12 Conclusions
- 6.13 Sources of further information and advice
- 6.14 Acknowledgements
- 6.15 References
- 6.16 Appendix: nomenclature
- 7. Development of a photo-electrochemical (PEC) reactor to convert carbon dioxide into methanol for biorefining
- Abstract:
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Chemical reduction of CO2
- 7.3 Mimicking natural enzymes for splitting water in photo-electrochemical (PEC) reactors
- 7.4 Cathodic systems for CO2 reduction to methanol in PEC reactors
- 7.5 Manufacturing an effective membrane electrode assembly
- 7.6 Bio-based products from PEC CO2 reduction processes
- 7.7 CO2 sources and purity issues
- 7.8 Conversion of CO2 to methanol using solar energy
- 7.9 Impacts on greenhouse gas reduction and life cycle assessment (LCA) analyses
- 7.10 Conclusions
- 7.11 References
- 8. Photocatalytic production of hydrogen
- Abstract:
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Hydrogen production through photocatalysis
- 8.3 Engineering efficient photocatalysts for solar H2 production
- 8.4 Photocatalytic water splitting
- 8.5 Separate H2 and O2 evolution from photocatalytic water splitting
- 8.6 Photocatalytic reforming of organics
- 8.7 Future trends
- 8.8 Conclusion
- 8.9 References
- 8.10 Appendix: list of symbols
- 9. Bio-engineering algae as a source of hydrogen
- Abstract:
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Principles of bio-engineering algae as a source of hydrogen
- 9.3 Technologies for bio-engineering algae as a source of hydrogen
- 9.4 Applications
- 9.5 Future trends
- 9.6 Conclusion
- 9.7 References
- 9.8 Appendix: the Calvin cycle
- 10. Thermochemical production of hydrogen
- Abstract:
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 General aspects of hydrogen production
- 10.3 Thermochemical hydrogen production from carbon-containing sources
- 10.4 Thermochemical hydrogen production from carbon-free sources: water-splitting processes
- 10.5 Conclusions
- 10.6 References
- 10.7 Appendix: list of acronyms and symbols
- 6. Hydrogen production by water electrolysis
- Part III: Hydrogen production using membrane reactors, storage and distribution
- 11. Hydrogen production using inorganic membrane reactors
- Abstract:
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Traditional reactors used for hydrogen production
- 11.3 Catalysts for hydrogen production
- 11.4 Membrane-integrated processes for hydrogen production
- 11.5 Biohydrogen production processes
- 11.6 Bioreactors for biohydrogen production
- 11.7 Membrane reactors for biohydrogen production
- 11.8 Conclusions and future trends
- 11.9 References
- 11.10 Appendix: list of acronyms and symbols
- 12. In situ quantitative evaluation of hydrogen embrittlement in group 5 metals used for hydrogen separation and purification
- Abstract:
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Principles of quantitative evaluation of hydrogen embrittlement
- 12.3 Ductile-to-brittle transition hydrogen concentrations for group 5 metals
- 12.4 Mechanical properties and fracture mode changes of Nb- or V-based alloys in hydrogen atmospheres
- 12.5 Applications and future trends
- 12.6 Summary
- 12.7 Sources of further information and advice
- 12.8 References
- 12.9 Appendix: symbols and acronyms
- 13. Design of group 5 metal-based alloy membranes with high hydrogen permeability and strong resistance to hydrogen embrittlement
- Abstract:
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Hydrogen permeable metal membranes
- 13.3 Alloy design for a group 5 metal-based hydrogen permeable membrane
- 13.4 Design of Nb-based alloys
- 13.5 V-based alloys
- 13.6 Future trends
- 13.7 Summary
- 13.8 Sources of further information and advice
- 13.9 References
- 13.10 Appendix: symbols and acronyms
- 14. Hydrogen storage in hydride-forming materials
- Abstract:
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 An overview of the main hydrogen storage technologies
- 14.3 Hydrogen storage in hydride-forming metals and intermetallics
- 14.4 Chemical hydrides
- 14.5 Hydrogen storage specifications and developments in technology
- 14.6 Conclusion
- 14.7 References
- 14.8 Appendix: nomenclature
- 15. Hydrogen storage in nanoporous materials
- Abstract:
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Hydrogen adsorption by porous solids
- 15.3 Hydrogen adsorption measurements
- 15.4 Hydrogen storage in porous carbons
- 15.5 Hydrogen storage in zeolites
- 15.6 Hydrogen storage in metal-organic frameworks
- 15.7 Hydrogen storage in microporous organic polymers and other materials
- 15.8 Use of nanoporous materials in practical storage units: material properties and thermal conductivity
- 15.9 Storage unit modelling and design
- 15.10 Future trends
- 15.11 Conclusion
- 15.12 References
- 15.13 Appendix: symbols and abbreviations
- 16. Hydrogen fuel cell technology
- Abstract:
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Types of fuel cell (FC)
- 16.3 The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in the energy supply chain
- 16.4 Hydrogen fuel cells and renewable energy sources (RES) deployment
- 16.5 Fuel cells in stationary applications
- 16.6 Fuel cells in transportation applications
- 16.7 Fuel cells in portable applications
- 16.8 Research priorities in fuel cell technology
- 16.9 Research priorities in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs)
- 16.10 Research priorities in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs)
- 16.11 Conclusions
- 16.12 Sources of further information and advice
- 16.13 References
- 16.14 Appendix: abbreviations
- 17. Hydrogen as a fuel in transportation
- Abstract:
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Hydrogen characteristics as an alternative fuel
- 17.3 Advances in hydrogen vehicle technologies and fuel delivery
- 17.4 History of hydrogen demonstrations
- 17.5 Hydrogen fueling infrastructure for transportation
- 17.6 Future trends
- 17.7 Conclusions
- 17.8 Sources of further information and advice
- 17.9 References
- 17.10 Appendix: list of acronyms
- 11. Hydrogen production using inorganic membrane reactors
- Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 574
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Woodhead Publishing 2014
- Published: July 3, 2014
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780857097682
- eBook ISBN: 9780857097736
About the Editors
Adolfo Iulianelli
Affiliations and Expertise
Angelo Basile
Affiliations and Expertise
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